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At 81, James is savoring the retired life. He lives in California where he spends his time being a grandfather, surfing the net, and enjoying the beautiful weather. He has been living with shingles, and its complication post-herpetic neuralgia, for more than 20 years. Although it can be quite painful, he doesn't let it slow him down.
What was your first sign that something was wrong? What symptoms did you experience?
It started in the skin above my right eyebrow. At first, it felt very itchy. Then it progressed into a burning or tingling sensation. After about a day or two, it developed into a rash. It itched like wild fury! The rash began in my right eyebrow (which is a very unusual place for shingles) and extended up my forehead and over the top of my head. It was really very painful. And, it didn't look too good either!
What was the diagnosis experience like?
Well, the rash was not going away. And I think my wife got tired of my complaining, so she drove me to the doctor's office herself. The doctor took one look and said, "Shingles!" and sent me to an ophthalmologist to make sure the eye wasn't affected. Luckily, it wasn't. The doctor prescribed some medication and sent me on my way.
What was your initial and then longer-term reaction to the diagnosis?
At first, I was very frustrated and angry. You cannot cure shingles-it is caused by a virus that lives in your body. I thought, "I can't believe I am going to have to deal with this for the rest of my life." But over time I have gotten used to it - one learns to cope.
At times though, it has been tough, because I developed post-herpetic neuralgia, which is a complication of shingles. This means that even when I am not having an outbreak in an area, I can still feel the pain and itching. Sometimes it can be quiet severe, and it lasts for varying lengths of time, from a few minutes to several hours. But in the grand scheme, there are people who are suffering from things a lot worse than this.
How is shingles treated?
As I said, you can't cure shingles. Treatment just tries to help you through an outbreak. The doctor prescribed acyclovir, which is a virus fighter that is taken by mouth. Unfortunately, it works best when you take it before any symptoms appear. I'm not always that in tune, especially because areas will hurt and itch with no ensuing outbreak. To help with the itch, I try anything that can help relieve the itching-something like calamine lotion.
Did you have to make any lifestyle or dietary changes in response to shingles?
No, not really. I haven't changed my diet at all. But I have tried to find more hobbies and things to do with my time to get my mind off of it. If the pain recurs during waking hours, I just try to do something to occupy my mind. If I can distract myself enough, the pain will usually go away without medication. If the pain wakes me up at night, I usually take something for it and try to go back to sleep.
Did you seek any type of emotional support?
Well, to deal with the pain at first, I probably drank more than I should have. And I got very little pity from family and friends for my suffering. It's hard for people to understand that a rash can cause so much pain—especially when it is not there!
Does shingles have any impact on your family?
Not any more. At first, I was a bear from the pain. But now that I have gotten used to it and know what to expect, I think I am very easy to live with.
What advice would you give to anyone living with shingles?
You just have to learn to cope. Shingles is not going away. So the best thing to do is learn how to deal with an outbreak. Stress can really bring on an outbreak, so try to avoid it. Retire, if you can. That helped me.
Interviews were conducted in the past and may not reflect current standards and practices in medicine. Talk to your doctor to learn more about how this condition is diagnosed and managed today and what treatment approaches are right for you.


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The world of archeology is rocked by evidence of King David's palace unearthed in Jerusalem.
by Rachel Ginsberg
How Jewish is Jerusalem?
You might think that's a silly question, but in the world of academia, revisionist history and even biblical archaeology, scholars have cast the shadow of doubt over Judaism's intrinsic connection to Jerusalem.
The Moslem Waqf, the religious authority that administers the Temple Mount — the site of Judaism's First and Second Temples — has been claiming for years that there was never a temple there. But the idea that Israel is the historic homeland of the Jewish people and Jerusalem its holy capital has been under attack from far more reputable sources in recent decades as well.
For a growing number of academics and intellectuals, King David and his united kingdom of Judah and Israel, which has served for 3,000 years as an integral symbol of the Jewish nation, is simply a piece of fiction. The biblical account of history has been dismissed as unreliable by a cadre of scholars, some of whom have an overtly political agenda, arguing that the traditional account was resurrected by the Zionists to justify dispossessing Palestinian Arabs.
The most outspoken of these is Keith Whitelam of the Copenhagen School which promotes an agenda of "biblical minimalism," whose best-known work is The Invention of Ancient Israel: The Silencing of Palestinian History. Finkelstein claims that the myth of King David was the creation of a cult of priests trying to create for themselves a glorious history.Even in Israel, this new school has found its voice.
Israel Finkelstein, chairman of Tel Aviv University's Department of Archaeology, began championing a theory several years ago that the biblical accounts of Jerusalem as the seat of a powerful, unified monarchy under the rule of David and Solomon are essentially false.
The scientific methods for his assumptions, called a "lower dating" which essentially pushes archaeological evidence into a later century and thus erases all evidence of a Davidic monarchy, were laughed off by traditional archaeologists. But his book, The Bible Unearthed, wound up on the New York Times' best-seller list and he became the darling of a sympathetic media.
He concluded that David and Solomon, if they existed at all, were merely "hill-country chieftains" and Jerusalem a poor, small tribal village. He claims that the myth of King David was the creation of a cult of priests trying to create for themselves a glorious history.
Looking in the Wrong Place
But the debunkers of Jewish biblical history got some bad news recently, when a spunky, dedicated archaeologist began her latest dig. Dr. Eilat Mazar, world authority on Jerusalem's past, has taken King David out of the pages of the Bible and put him back into living history. Mazar's latest excavation in the City of David, in the southern shadow of the Temple Mount, has shaken up the archaeological world. For lying undisturbed for over 3,000 years is a massive building which Mazar believes is King David's palace.
For Mazar, 48, one of the world's leading authorities on the archaeology of ancient Jerusalem and head archaeologist of the Shalem Center Institute of Archaeology, the discovery was the culmination of years of effort and solid speculation. From the time she was a teenager, she had her nose in archaeology literature, and worked closely with her grandfather, renowned archaeologist Benjamin Mazar, who conducted the southern wall excavations next to the Western Wall.
She holds a doctorate in archaeology from Hebrew University, is author of The Complete Guide to the Temple Mount Excavations, and in the 1970s and '80s worked on the digs supervised by Yigal Shilo in the City of David. The significant discoveries made then, including a huge wall called the "stepped-stone structure" — which Shilo believed was a retaining wall for David's royal palace or part of the Jebusite fortress he conquered — ignited Mazar to continue to look for the prize: David's palace itself.
Some biblical scholars gave up looking for the palace because, according to Mazar, they were looking in the wrong place. Scholars searched for remains of the palace within the walls of the ancient Jebusite city that David conquered and called Ir David (City of David). This city, while heavily fortified with both natural and man-made boundaries, was also very small, just nine acres in size. When no evidence of such a majestic palace as the Bible describes was found there, the next step was to claim that David's monarchy never really existed.
But Mazar always suspected that the palace was outside the original city, and cites the Bible to prove it. When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed, they went on the attack to apprehend him. This occurred after he conquered the Fortress of Zion, which was the actual nucleus of the city, and built his palace. The Bible says that David heard about it and "descended to the fortress," (2-Samuel 5:17), implying that he went down from his palace, which was higher up on the mountain than the citadel/city.
Mazar told Aish.com: "I always asked myself: Down from where? It must have been from his palace on top of the hill, outside the original Jebusite city."
Mazar says she was confident in her assessment of where the palace would be. What she discovered was a section of massive wall running about 100 feet from west to east along the length of the excavation (underneath what until this summer was the Ir David Visitors Center), and ending with a right-angle corner that turns south and implies a very large building.
Scientist, Not Philosopher
Within the dirt fill between the stones were found pottery shards dating to the 11th century BCE, the time when David established his monarchy. Based on biblical text and historic evidence, Mazar assumed that David would have built his palace outside the walls of the fortified but cramped Jebusite city which existed up to 2,000 years before; and in fact, the structure is built on the summit of the mountain, directly on bedrock along the city's northern edge, with no archaeological layers beneath it — a sign that the structure constituted a new, northward expansion of the city's northern limit.
"I was shocked at how easy it was to uncover it, and how well-preserved it was, as if it were just waiting 3,000 years for us to find it." What most amazed Mazar was how close the building is to the surface — just one to two meters underground. "The cynics kept saying, 'there will be so many layers, so many remnants of other cultures, it's not worth digging, it's too far down.' I was shocked at how easy it was to uncover it, and how well-preserved it was, as if it were just waiting 3,000 years for us to find it," Mazar said.

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Granola (or Muesli)
Over the years I've tried numerous muesli and granola recipes, and although I think that homemade granola is 100% the way to go, I've never found that perfect recipe. In my experience they're either too sweet (lots of honey, sugar or syrup)…or too healthy (look and taste like sawdust).
Recently I've decided to trust my instincts; I've played around with proportions and ingredients and now I think I've come up with the perfect mix – slightly sweet, crunchy and made with loads of seeds. I'm not mad keen on dried fruits and nuts in my muesli; I prefer to top it with seasonal fruit, yoghurt and a touch of honey, – or perhaps a fruit compote and greek yoghurt, – or (in winter) spiced and soaked dried fruit — (it sounds as if more posts may be needed to tell you some of my favourite toppings…).
Frau Kuchen's (not too sweet, and not too dry) Granola Recipe
- 200g rolled oats
- 150g porridge oats
- 80g pumpkin seeds
- 60g sunflower seeds
- 30g linseeds
- 20g sesame seeds
- 20g poppy seeds
- 10g wheatgerm
- 1/2 cup sunflower oil
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 2 Tbsp honey
- Heat the oven to 160C
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl
- Spread the mix in a shallow layer in an oven proof pan
- Put in the oven
- Stir occasionally to stop it catching
- It's done when it looks toasted on top and around the outsides (30-40 mins usually does it)
- Turn off the oven, but leave the tin in until it's cooled right down (this helps it dry out and go nice and crunchy)
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[On Relationships]
Ever get the feeling that there is a whole world of sex you know nothing about?
A fantasy world where your lover worships your body, and you, full of confidence know you deserve it? For many couples, sex isn't like that. Many people are raised with mixed messages about sex.
Some parents urge you to be chaste, and others tell women to shake that thang like a strip club pro; and boys are told to hit it an quit it. And it's no surprise that many people have bedroom anxiety and do not look forward to having sex.
According to several studies, poor sex or the lack thereof is a leading cause for divorce. Many couples start their relationship off with an active sex life, particularly if there were no children. When children come, work schedules may change, job demands may increase with promotions, and transfers to a new job may happen which could limit the quality and quantity of intimate time couples have together.
Invariable this will create a challenge and strain on their relationship. A sexless marriage is no fun. And sex will change as the relationship changes. That is, what many couples fail to understand - like love, sex changes. It must! Otherwise it cannot grow as the relationship grows.
One of the reasons sexual intimacy does not sustain itself in a marriage is because many couples are not sexually compatible. Sexual compatibility is a term that couples seldom, if every discuss in depth. That is, really exploring their likes and dislikes when it comes to sexual healing.
The vast majority of people are not taught about their sexuality and have little to no understanding of its role in a meaningful relationship. Often what happens is that the couple will date and discuss many issues regarding developing a meaningful and loving relationship.
You know, the usual things like; money, goals, kids, career, house, friends, family ,values, and morels. The couple who is sexually active before marriage, is still unlikely to have an in-depth discussion regarding their sexuality. And after a period of time --a week, month, etc.-- they will make love. The only questions that are likely to be asked are, " was it good for you." If both are satisfied, than that settles it; they will continue to be sexually active before the marriage and going forward.
It is suggested from various studies that there are approximately 10 to 20 percent of women from the age of 20 to 35 who have never experienced an orgasm while making love with their partner. One of the most important aspects of a loving relationship is sexual compatibility; once people understand and accept their own sexuality.
Sexual compatibility is part of the glue that holds the relationships together. To determine if you are sexually compatible, each partner should make a list prior to actually making love, of at least 10 things that you need or want sexually in the relationship.
For example, some things may be: attitude towards sex; skill level; frequency; being sensual, like to cuddling before and after; being easily aroused; and, having no sexual hang-ups. Also, how affectionate is your partner? Likes to kiss and touch a lot? Makes love and not just have sex? Comfortable with their own body? Appreciates you sexually? Likes to try different positions and places?
Making a list will teach you a lot about yourself. If you are in a relationship that's working well, good. Your list can help you locate potential problem areas as well as remind you of how much you have to appreciate about your partner. If your relationship is troubled or strained, the list can help you understand what is and what isn't working between you and your partner.
Your list will clarify and define how you resonate towards your partner and reveal what you really want and need from your partner. After a couple has made their list, they can be creative sexually like: try shower sex; use message oils; use sex toys; watch erotic movies together; do role plays; no sex in the same place for a month; and, have sex in the AM or make it an afternoon delight.
When sexual intimacy is expressed uninhibitedly and joyfully, it is that rare moment of having fun and feeling happy. Without the spirit of intimacy, you have at best only an imitation of intimacy that may look like the real thing but does not feel like it.
Additionally, if one or both of the couple may be unable to express themselves due to some possible fears or inhibitions, they should go and talk with a sex therapist once they have ruled out any medical issues. Couples must try to keep the stimulation and sexual excitement going strong in their relationship.
To help couples understand their sexuality better, I produced a DVD that explains the importance of sexual intimacy in a relationship. A review of the DVD is on, www.apromisemadeisapromisekept.com
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Limor Suss tries to cook up an entire party menu in 20 minutes! Will he succeed or will the clock get the best of him? Judging his efforts is special guest Gianmarco Soresi.September 26, 2017
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Limor Suss tries to cook up an entire party menu in 20 minutes! Will he succeed or will the clock get the best of him? Judging his efforts is special guest Gianmarco Soresi.September 26, 2017
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This is what we play for — a shot at the ring
This is my sixth postseason, and it's a whole new season. It doesn't matter what you do in the regular season. It's all about who wants it more. You see guys who hit 30, 40 homers, drive in 100 runs, and they don't do a thing in postseason. You've got pitchers who dominate in the regular season and don't win in the postseason. It's the same game, but different.
I think guys here learned from last year, losing in four games to Boston. I'm not saying any names, but I can hear it in their voices, see it in their eyes. It's totally different. The younger guys have that bulldog in them now. It's what I was waiting to see, and I'm seeing it now.
I love this time of year. It takes me back to high school football in Pine Bluff, Ark., when I just wanted to go out and hit guys. I still want to hit — just a different kind of hitting.
Even though it's the same game, the adrenaline and hype of it take you up to another level. You've got to block it out, go out and have fun. I don't think anything needs to be said. We finished off on a good note, winning seven of the last eight, and we're carrying that momentum into the postseason.
One thing about the playoffs – you don't need any coffee. You don't want to get too boosted up. I hurt my knee jumping up and down on a play last year against the Red Sox where I thought I was safe – and I wasn't. The adrenaline was going crazy on me. I'm drinking straight water. Pure adrenaline is going to take over for you.
My whole focus is on the Red Sox, of course, but I've got to say, that Twins-Tigers playoff game was awesome. I watched it at home, and I caught myself every once in a while cheering for the guys I used to play with in Minnesota. They battled through it and got it done, and to do it without Justin Morneau, one of the best pure hitters in the game, and Joe Crede, that was impressive. But I know those guys, how much heart they have, how they battle.
Now they go on to New York. In 2003 and 2004, the Yankees put it on us. Hopefully, they can get it done. I texted most of the guys after it was over and told them how happy I was for them. It was a roller-coaster ride, and I was really excited for Alexi Casilla, getting the big hit, and of course for Joe Mauer and the rest of the guys.
Now they just go on straight adrenaline. The Twins probably have momentum, coming off a playoff game, a great win, but that's a good team they're playing.
The Twins are probably the closest team to us in their style. They've got a batting champion in Mauer, and they always play hard. I think we might have a couple more athletes. Put us on a football field, and we'd win. We have some old quarterbacks on this team – John Lackey, Jeff Mathis, Scott Kazmir, myself. Mathis would be our QB. He was a division I recruit, by Florida State.
I've got a lot of confidence in Lackey in Game 1. John's a bulldog who wants the ball every fifth day. He's not afraid to throw strikes. The passion he has on the mound, when he comes into the dugout, either he's upset or excited. I always like our chances when he's out there.
As for our offense, you can't say enough about what Bobby Abreu has brought to this team. Bobby's whole thing is swing at strikes – whether it's the first pitch or the last pitch you see. It's simple, but it's hard, especially for young guys and a hitter like Vladimir Guerrero, who's always been so aggressive. Vladdy's Vladdy. He's been playing and doing it his way for a long time. And he's a Hall of Famer.
Bobby definitely had a positive impact on me. I've been playing for years, but I'm getting better. Besides his approach on the field, another thing Bobby brings is the way he prepares himself. He gets here early, does his running, lifts his weights. Guys see that, and they want to be like Bobby. They know he's always on the field.
The way Bobby carries himself, that's another thing he brings to the clubhouse. He's always relaxed, always singing. He's a bad singer, but that's OK. He's suave. One of a kind.
I really like the way we set up with Chone Figgins and Bobby up top, then the rest of us. Those two guys know how to get on base and run the bases. Guys like Vlad, Juan Rivera, Kendry Morales, we've got some bangers in the middle. We have a lot of weapons.
I think we're ready. Now it's time to go out and get it done.
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This is such a nice blog! You sure write a lot. 😉 Anyway just wanted to say good luck and hope you guys beat Boston! Lets go Angels!
I live down the street from the stadium but work with a vociferous Red Sox fan. Even he believes you guys are gonna get it done this year.
Make us proud!
You are so RIGHT…….some players do show up for this challenge and there are some that fail to show up. I know that the passion and adrenaline will be high and with you Torii cheerleading your team I KNOW that many of the Angel players will show up!! It is a new year 2009….play HARD and SMART. Good Luck!!! GO ANGELS!!!
Mr Hunter
I agree i respect the twins a lot and i actually see the comparison between the angels and twins which is why i like them so much. Best of luck to the Twins!
Wow i can't believe game one is just hours away. Well i know the angels have gotten a LOT of heat from just about anyone about the upcoming series. "Are the angels going to beat the hex?" "can the angels finally win one against boston?". I'm sure you are tired of hearing it as much as any other angel fan. I have great faith in this team! We aren't going to roll over so easy this time the ALDS is going to be a good one Boston is strong the angels are strong its going to be real good i can see it!
It's on! This is our year! Take it one inning at a time and lets send these BoSox packing! I want all the fans to stick to their tea parties and chowda! THE WRATH OF THE MONKEY HAS DRAWETH NIGH! However, with our starting pitching and bats, we may even be able to give him a rest for a bit.
Anyways, I'll be watching from my upper deck seats tonight cheering ya on. BRING IT!
Hello No. 48,
Although I live in Vegas but I always come back to SoCal to watch you guys play. Abreu actually made a huge difference to this Angels team. I can see all the young guys are so mature inside the batter's box and the influences No. 53 brought to this club house.
I absolutely agree that it is a totally different team this year. When a team could bring Matthews Jr., Izzy or Kendrick and even Napoli up as Pinch-Hitter and a former all-star Santana in the bullpen, you can tell how deep and equiped this team is.
Love to see you play in Center-field, you set a great example to all outfielders. How about 9th consecutive Gold Glove and a Ring for all the Angels fans around the world.
I think they don't mind lighting up the halo a few more times this year.
Mr Hunter I am one of your biggest fan on and off the field, and I am a long time Angel fan.. But I have to tell ya, I am a
little bit angry… I am tired of the Sox, so kick their tail up one side and down the other…. I'll be there tonight making a ton of noise, and pulling for you and the Angels on every pitch…
Tonights Motto…. "Not in Our House"
Angels Will Rule The Night….
You are always a class act! The dome was awesome on Tuesday. They are going to have to re due the top ten Metrodome moments. You are the best and we miss you in Minnesota. The new ball park is nothing short of amazing. Will be watching the you tonight. Best of luck during your ALCS series against the Red Sox. As a Minnesota Twins fan your thoughts about the Twins are right on. The metrodome magic was alive and well! I will be there on Sunday. The best to you.
Well if you happen to get this message this is Steve the from the Twins. Hope to chat with you soon.
If you can tell me who gave you the bible that you gave me while in CT I will know its you !
What a smash Torii!!!!!!!! There will be a lot of people talking about that hit for a long time to come. I've commented on your blog posts before, but I really can't say enough just how glad and appreciative that I (and I'm sure a whole lot of other people) am to have you on our team. You are the beating heart of this organization. Let's take it to them tomorrow night!!!!
Go Angels!!!!!!
Hey Torii
I am a Twins fan,Tuesdays game was just amazing,those guys do have alot of heart.
The Twins and Angesl are alot alike,speed and power both.
Thanls for all the memories you gave us in Minny
Too bad you not have been at the Dome Sunday but thanks fo the message
Great game last night
I am super proud of how the Angels played last night. Amazing game. Continue to play at that level, and we go to the Big Show.
The only down notes were the two Howie Kendrick / Kevin Youkilis issues. Kendrick was clearly out on both plays. What I am grateful for however is that no runs were scored as a result of those bad calls. That would have marred the
beauty of this incredible win.
Sure…that's baseball, but how many times in the past have we been beaten by bad calls? Remember the nasty aftertaste? Let's beat these guys cleanly.
First off I wanted to say "Thank You" for last night.. I was at the game and it was magical… Thank You hitting the home run, thank you for the passion, and thank you for beating Boston… It's an honor to watch you and the Angels play last night.. "Not In Our House"
Way Go To Torii. It was another team effort. Lackey was Pit Bull last night. I wanted throw a some props to Aybar too, his double to lead off the inning was huge too, and I hadn't heard
anyone say much about about it… A complete team effort last night. Now we get to do it again tonight.. GO ANGELS….
Not In Our House..
I was rooting for the Twins too. I really wanted to see Joe and Orlando Cabrera get there. When OC was here, I absolutely loved the guy. I hope they have a better night tonight against the Yanks.
A Twins fan all of my life and that's a long time, back to Carew, Killebrew, Zoilo V., days….but I have to tell you that we miss you in Minnesota!!! But that doesn't stop us from cheering you on with your current team and your chances at beating the Sox!!! Go get 'em!!! We're behind you all the way. Don't care what team fan anyone is, they all have to say that YOU are 1 class act!!! God Bless your efforts and your continued success, Torii!!!


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In 2010, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers published the Common Core State Standards. Three years later, the National Council for the Social Studies published the College, Career & Civic Life Framework for Social Studies State Standards (C3). Teaching with Historic Places, with over 20 years of success, is more than relevant under the new standards. It anticipated them. The lesson plan format was designed by education specialists and historians to support the inquiry method of learning, making Teaching with Historic Places a perfect fit for teachers looking for ways to meet the Common Core state standards and social studies standards informed by the C3 Framework.
Teaching with Historic Places lessons are free-to-use by teachers and students online, printed-out, or projected. They are easily accessible to anyone with a computer and internet connection, no registration necessary. Find out more about the power of place in education on this page.
How does TwHP fit with the Common Core?
Teaching with Historic Places offers challenging and engaging lesson plan materials for teachers to help their students meet the Common Core State Standards. TwHP lessons serve the Common Core strands both with their primary content and with their recommended activities. The Common Core standards require students to use close readings, logical inferences, and critical analysis to understand written materials as well as visual. Teaching with Historic Places lessons require students to take on the role of investigator and engage them in critiquing primary and secondary source materials.
Teaching with Historic Places can help teachers see their students achieve in Reading and Writing, and they are especially well-suited for achievement of Speaking and Listening goals for the integration of knowledge and ideas. For over two decades, students working on Teaching with Historic Places lessons have been expected to read complex and descriptive non-fiction texts, analyze them, and then prove their mastery through an activity. Students using a lesson plan compare visual information in maps, technical sketches and photographs, charts, and government documents with both primary and secondary source readings. Lesson plan activities often ask students to use their new knowledge for persuasive writing/speaking, service learning projects, and expository writing.
Educators can find hundreds of complex, informational texts, including primary sources, in the TwHP lesson plan series. They can find visual materials, including photographs, maps and digitized primary sources, in every lesson plan. All materials are paired with carefully-crafted question sets that challenge students to think analytically about what they read and see. These question sets ask students to take what they have read to make connections between ideas in different materials, formulate theories based on the evidence, and support arguments with that evidence. The informational texts offered by Teaching with Historic Places include technical descriptions of contemporary and historical topics, effortlessly supporting the literacy goals of the Common Core.
Many Teaching with Historic Places lessons include at least one activity that recommends students collaborate to conduct research, plan projects, and solve problems. Teachers can increase student collaboration throughout the lesson plan by having students work together to answer content questions.
How does TwHP fit with the College, Career & Civic Life (C3) Framework?
Teaching with Historic Places is also ideal for educators planning curricula to meet standards based on the College, Career & Civic Life Framework for Social Studies State Standards.
The goals of the C3 Framework and the Common Core Standards are complementary. Both documents put forward a vision of classrooms throughout the United States where students read, analyze, and cite evidence from informational texts and other sources to answer complex questions. Both documents support the Inquiry method of learning, upon which Teaching with Historic Places bases its lessons. While the Common Core, like the Framework, supports "college and career readiness," the C3 Framework puts an equal emphasis on preparing students to be engaged citizens.
The goal of the C3 Framework is to inspire students' future success in college, their careers, and lives as citizens. State standards writers and educators, using the framework as their reference, can pick and choose the content and curricula that fit their needs and their students' needs to meet the same goals.
The C3 Framework explicitly supports a spectrum of rich, meaningful social studies disciplines: history, literature, geography, and the social sciences. Teaching with Historic Places lessons are also multidisciplinary, often covering two or more social studies and humanities topics within a single lesson. The C3 engages students as active and informed citizens in their society. This shared value is found throughout Teaching with Historic Places, especially through service learning study and lesson plan activities.
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Reasoning about UNITY Programs
The UNITY formalism is an extremely simple framework for looking at concurrency. It cannot be called realistic, but it is a good basis for investigating fundamental questions.
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Mechanizing UNITY in Isabelle. ACM Transactions on Computational Logic 1 1 (2000), 3–32.
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Representing component states in higher-order logic. In: Richard J. Boulton and Paul B. Jackson (editors),Theorem Proving in Higher Order Logics (2001)
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Mechanizing a theory of program composition for UNITY. ACM Transactions on Programming Languages and Systems 25 5 (2001), 626–656.
- Sidi O. Ehmety and L. C. Paulson.
Program composition in Isabelle/UNITY. In: Michel Charpentier and Beverly Sanders (editors),Formal Methods for Parallel Programming: Theory and Application (2002).
- Sidi O. Ehmety and L. C. Paulson.
Mechanizing Compositional Reasoning for Concurrent Systems: Some Lessons. Formal Aspects of Computing 17 (2005), 58–68.
Research funded by the EPSRC grants GR/K57381 and GR/M 75440.


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Aging is a part of life, and with it comes the loss of balance. The activities we performed as kids no longer come easy. As the signs of aging appear, some people will hire a personal trainer to help them lose weight and improve their strength. Those clients often do not realize that their success will depend on more than just cardio and strength training. Balance and core training, which can start at any age, are essential to their program as well. By incorporating the balance training equipment described below into your clients' exercises, you can make their workouts more interesting and challenging, and their goals more achievable.
Stability balls. Stability balls come in a variety of sizes, weight limits and burst-resistance levels to meet the needs of different users. They can accommodate all kinds of individuals and are suitable for anyone wanting to develop balance and build core muscles. Workouts that incorporate stability balls activate and strengthen the core muscles where normal training often falls short. With a stability ball, you can perform a total-body workout that includes cardio, strength and flexibility exercises while building the muscles that are important to balance. The ball also can double as a chair to help build stability while working at a desk.
Balance pads. Who would have thought that a piece of foam would make it into the fitness industry? These foam pads are great for training because not only are they easy to carry but they also perform wonders on the joints. Training on foam balance pads can improve balance, ankle stability and strength. Use them to perform squats, lunges, push-ups and one- or two-legged balance moves with comfort. The pads are typically two or three inches thick and come in different sizes and shapes to suit the needs of all users.
Balance boards. These wooden boards provide versatility in balance training. They come in a variety of levels, so you can choose the degree of difficulty. Some boards have a side-to-side range of motion, and others have a full range of motion. Balance boards are great for proprioceptive training and rehabilitation exercises. Use them for double-leg training or single-leg exercises such as lunges or squats. For those who want to get creative, they can try performing core training moves on a balance board.
Balance discs. These air-filled discs provide many training options for different skill levels. They give you the option of training on a variety of surfaces—flat or rounded, smooth or textured. Use the flat and smooth surfaces for less instability and the rounded and textured surfaces for more instability. Change the degree of stability simply by turning the disc over, or adjust the air inside the disc. Increase the inflation for a more stable surface, and decrease it for a more unstable surface. You can use one disc to perform core exercises and lunges, or you can use two to add a greater challenge. For an all-around unstable surface, place one disc under each leg and perform squats. Adding an outside force such as a medicine ball to this unstable squat will require even more control.
Balance pods. These colorful, inflatable domes are available in sets and individually. Set up several of them in a walking pattern, and use the different colors as visual cues. Stepping from pod to pod develops balance and motor skills. Pods have a flat side and a rounded side. Position the flat side down for beginners and the rounded side down for advanced users who require a more unstable surface. With two pods, you can perform squats, medicine ball passes, supine bridges (for added challenge, try to leave one foot off the balance pod) or pushups (place them under the hands, or for more instability, place a second pair under the feet or knees).
Balance beams. Foam balance beams provide comfort while training on an unstable surface. They come in different lengths and shapes. A trapezoid design allows beginners to develop balance using the wide base and then progress to the narrow base as balance improves. Create a mixture of walking patterns to perform on them or use them for lunges, push-ups and single-leg balance poses.
Safety and equipment care. When using any type of balance or core training equipment, remember safety comes first. To keep the equipment in good condition and ensure a safe training environment:
· Only use the equipment in an open area that is free from clutter.
· Avoid exposing the equipment to damaging sunlight for long periods.
· Wear proper footwear.
· Remove rings, belts, watches and other sharp objects that could damage the equipment.
Balance exercises are only limited by your imagination—so be creative. Use the balance equipment described here with other pieces to create new exercises.
Robyn Quattlebaum earned her bachelor's degree in exercise science from the University of Tennessee. She has worked as a personal trainer for the past five years and has a background in medical fitness and rehabilitation. In addition to being a Resist-A-Ball Master Instructor and a national presenter for Power Systems Education, Robyn is also a CEC provider for ACE, ACSM, AEA, AFAA, NASM, NATA, NETA and NSCA.


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Hey Tankers,
Two new versions of Province are up on Supertest. Our goal is to fix the gameplay problems of the previous version and to release the map to the main servers, if everything goes well.
We will increase the size of the map up to 1000x1000 m, so that it's suitable for vehicles of Tiers VIII-X and will add some balance fixes that will improve the gameplay.
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Urban Survival Training for Women & Men - Crime Prevention Class!
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Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 6:00 AM - Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 6:00 PM (PST)
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5:30 AM - Meet in Hotel Restaurant for Breakfast
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6:30 AM - Check In, Weapons and Ammo Inspection. Get Rental Gear if any.
8:00 AM - Classroom Orientation Before Shooting Practice Drills
9:00 AM - Report to Assigned Shooting Range for Dry Practice
12:00 PM - Lunch Lecture on Moral and Ethical Decisions after a Defensive Shooting
1:00 PM - Live Fire Shooting Practice Drills
6:00 PM - End of Day 1 - Turn in Your Rental Gear if any to Range Master & Staff
6:15 PM - Free Time. Get Some Rest, We Have an Early Morning Tomorrow
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We teach people CRIME PREVENTION and PERSONAL PROTECTION strategies that work in the real world. Whether you are an independent entrepreneur, corporate executive, a single parent, or hard working family, you deserve to know the techniques that can save your life in an emergency. An emergency can be anything from someone breaking into your home, a violent attack, a major power outage leaving you stranded at the office, or a natural disaster that can threaten you and your family's safety. It is time to stop denying that the world can be a dangerous place and FINALLY take steps to make you, your family, and your home safer.
In our classes you will learn our 3 P's of crime prevention and emergency preparedness, PREPARE, PREVENT, & PROTECT. PREPARE your inner game and confidence to deal with emergency situations you might face, PREVENT yourself from being victimized, and PROTECT yourself and those you love with survival tactics. The main lesson is about how to "REFUSE TO BE A VICTIM" so that you start each day truly empowered knowing you have the knowledge and resources to get home safely to your family at night.
We train entrepreneurs, executives, companies, schools, churches, law enforcement, individual men and women, and families HOW NOT to be a target of a crime. Attend our workshops to learn essential emergency preparedness strategies, how to assemble your GRAB & GO BAG or BUG OUT BAG, survival communication techniques, personal defense tactics, and so much more we can't list here. You will also learn how to safely shoot and handle a firearm for the first time when you take our popular FIREARMS TRAINING classes.
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Former KCS Old Boys youngster Alex Corbisiero says he is delighted to be
a European winner with Northampton Saints ,writes Zian Chaudry.
The burly 25-year-old England and British & Irish Lions loosehead prop, who started his career at the New Malden club, played an inspirational part in Saints' spirited 30-16 Amlin Challenge Cup final victory over Bath last Friday at Cardiff Arms Park.
It has been a very frustrating season for Corbisiero, who recently came back into the Saints reckoning following a lengthy seven-month knee injury lay off.
But his comeback proved to be a blessing in disguise as he turned his season around at the right time with a European triumph.
"I'm absolutely delighted," said Corbisiero, who also played for London Scottish, Cobham, London Welsh and London Irish.
"It's one of the reasons I came to Saints to play big games and try to win trophies in the season.
"It's been a frustrating ride obviously missing a fair chunk out of the season.
"Then coming back out and lifting the trophy, it makes you do all the hard work with rehab and physio to get you there.
"I was very lucky to start with everyone else having had such a tremendous season."
Corbisiero is confident his Saints side can do the double and claim the Aviva Premiership final over beaten Heineken Cup finalists Saracens this Saturday at Twickenham.
England's rugby legend Jonny Wilkinson kicked 13 points in his penultimate game before retirement to help his French RC Toulon side beat the north Londoners 23-6 under the closed roof of Millennium stadium.
"Whoever they're going to pick next week we've all got momentum behind us so hopefully we can put in another big performance but
it is going to be very tough," added Corbisiero, whose injury problems have cost him place on England's tour of New Zealand .
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FACETIME- Garrett's DNA: Man of (wrongful) convictions
Brandon Garrett is very aware that innocent people can be wrongfully convicted. He's represented them, and he wanted to see if his clients' situations were typical.
It was worse than he thought.
Garrett looked at 200 innocent people who were exonerated by DNA testing, largely through the efforts of the Innocence Project, where he worked before coming to the UVA Law School.
He found the more serious the crime– rapes and murders– the more flawed the legal process. "There were serious errors in these trials, and they were more error-prone than typical cases," Garrett says.
He discovered fallible eyewitnesses, faulty forensic evidence, lying informants, and lots of false confessions. His study, "Judging Innocence," won't be published in the Columbia Law Review until January, but already it's making headlines and pointing out troubling flaws in the U.S. justice system.
Even worse, it could be the proverbial tip of the iceberg. "In a lot of cases, there's no DNA evidence," Garrett explains. "These 200 were lucky there was biological material to test."
And once DNA testing cleared these people– who were held in jail an average of 12 years– it was still an uphill battle to get them exonerated, he says. Many had to get pardons because there was no legal forum for relief.
"He's tried to do an autopsy of these cases," says UVA law prof Richard Bonnie. "What went wrong, and why were innocent people convicted, and why weren't the errors detected before now?"
The study should help identify common errors and practices that increase the risk of convicting the innocent, Bonnie adds. "It's an important study."
Garrett, 32, didn't set out to indict the U.S. justice system and become a champion of the wrongfully convicted. He studied philosophy at Yale and wanted to paint.
Three of his paintings of the mass arrests at the 2004 Republican convention in New York adorn his Law School office wall. "I was there as a painter, not a lawyer," he says. Although inevitably, "I represented some of them."
He says he hadn't thought about a career in law before college, when he started working with homeless people who had lost their benefits with welfare reform. "That's when I realized what I wanted to do," he says.
He hired on at Cochran, Neufeld & Scheck, the public interest law firm started by O.J. Simpson's attorneys, where all the cases were high profile.
"As I became more involved with the Innocence Project, I became more interested in wrongful convictions working with Peter Neufeld and Barry Scheck," he says.
So why move from the Innocence Project to university life?
Garrett always suspected he was an academic at heart, and his wife also teaches at the Law School. "We wanted to move somewhere more livable than New York," he says. And Charlottesville is closer to the D.C. suburbs where he grew up.
Does he have any advice for would-be miscreants?
If you're ever arrested for a brutal crime you didn't commit, Garrett notes: "Wait to talk to a lawyer."


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Using corporate headquarters as a starting point for where companies do and grow their business is "increasingly out of step with today's global economy," according to analysis performed by Capital Group and presented Monday at Schwab's Impact 2013 conference, taking place this week in Washington.
"The world has changed, and the investment industry needs to change with it," said Rob Lovelace, director of Capital Group and a portfolio manager of the widely held American Funds, in a statement. "That's why we're bringing 'The New Geography of Investing' to the forefront. The New Geography of Investing looks at where companies generate their revenues rather than where they're domiciled when evaluating their prospects."
For example, investors may consider the Standard & Poor's 500 index to be an American index, since its member companies are based in the United States. These companies, though, generate nearly 40% of their revenue outside the country.
Looking at the MSCI All Country World Index, Lovelace says, emerging markets represent only 11% of its composition by market capitalization, but 34% by economic exposure. The U.S. accounts for 46% of the index, but only 27% of demand.
"Investors in a portfolio modeled on the S&P 500 might not get the U.S. concentration they're seeking and MSCI ACWI investors might not get the global diversification they want," Lovelace said.
He also points to a company like Burberry, widely thought of as a British firm. Yet, just 25% of its sales are reported within the U.K., while 33% come from China and other emerging markets.
"Do you want to participate in a potential European economic recovery?" the portfolio managed asked. "If so, you may want to consider investing in a global employment agency that gets 64% of its revenue from Europe but is headquartered in the U.S."
Lovelace says it's not just investors who need to think differently. Professionals in the investment industry should, too.
"All of us in the investment industry need to re-evaluate our approach," he noted. "We're trying to help people reach their individual objectives, so we need to align our decision-making with that rather than being confined by a geographic index. Indexes can still be useful in judging an investment manager's results, but investors need to be aware of their limitations when it comes to asset allocation and security selection."
Several years ago at a Morningstar event, this reporter asked PIMCO's Mohamed El-Erian about whether or not U.S. investors were diversifying their portfolios enough, given the increasingly global nature of business. His response, "Having U.S.-based multinationals in a portfolio is giving you global diversification through their high level of exports."
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Rug up and drape yourself in your AFL team colours with this Port Adelaide Power Wool Knit Scarf. Made of Merino wool sourced from 40 Australian growers across the country, you can be proud to support the Port Adelaide FC as well as the sport's Australian heritage. The Merino Wool in this Port Adelaide Power Woollen Neckwear was shorn by hand and manufactured here in Australia. The Port Adelaide Power "Fibre of Football" Team Scarf is the perfect addition to your winter wardrobe and is the ideal way to stay nice and warm on game day during the cold winter months.


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Public release date: 8-Jan-2009
PHILADELPHIA – A study published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, identifies components of black raspberries with chemopreventive potential.
Researchers at the Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center found that anthocyanins, a class of flavonoids in black raspberries, inhibited growth and stimulated apoptosis in the esophagus of rats treated with an esophageal carcinogen.
"Our data provide strong evidence that anthocyanins are important for cancer prevention," said the study's lead author, Gary D. Stoner, Ph.D., a professor in the department of internal medicine at Ohio State University.
Stoner and his team of researchers fed rats an anthocyanin-rich extract of black raspberries and found that the extract was nearly as effective in preventing esophageal cancer in rats as whole black raspberries containing the same concentration of anthocyanins. This study demonstrates the importance of anthocyanins as preventive agents in black raspberries and validated similar in vitro findings. It is among the first to look at the correlation between anthocyanins and cancer prevention in vivo.
Stoner and his colleagues have conducted clinical trials using whole berry powder, which has yielded some promising results, but required patients to take up to 60 grams of powder a day. "Now that we know the anthocyanins in berries are almost as active as whole berries themselves, we hope to be able to prevent cancer in humans using a standardized mixture of anthocyanins," said Stoner.
"The goal is to potentially replace whole berry powder with its active components and then figure out better ways to deliver these components to tissues, to increase their uptake and effectiveness. Ultimately, we hope to test the anthocyanins for effectiveness in multiple organ sites in humans," said Stoner.


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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 19, 2013) – When Jake Gibb and Casey Patterson won the 2013 FIVB Beach Volleyball Shanghai Grand Slam, Patterson was so happy that he wore his gold medal to the airport to fly home.
When Gibb and Patterson won silver medals at their next two international competitions, Patterson, who had never reached the podium at an international tournament before 2013, started thinking that maybe getting to the finals wasn't that hard.
| From left, Casey Patterson, Tyler Hildebrand and Jake Gibb
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"We won in Shanghai and made it to the finals in Argentina and Brazil," said Patterson (Van Nuys, Calif.), who joined forces with Gibb (Bountiful, Utah) at the end of 2012 when their former partners found new partners. "It didn't hit me that it was tough to get to the finals… Once you're there, you expect it every time."
But Gibb, a nine-year veteran of international competition, didn't get too excited.
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"I had no thoughts that we were going to be in every final," Gibb said. "It wasn't an issue."
Reality set in as the team finished out of the top four in its next three FIVB tournaments.
"Casey was like, 'What's this losing about?'" Gibb said. "I pointed out that fifth place used to be a pretty good thing."
It is a great illustration of the team of Gibb and Patterson: Patterson is the extrovert who has become a fan favorite as he pops and locks on the court and yells his trademark, "BOOM!" Gibb is low key, but provides consistent, solid leadership and can usually be counted on to make a big play when it's needed.
The combination helped Gibb and Patterson reach the podium 12 times in 2013, including gold medals in Shanghai, at the World Series Cup and in four AVP domestic tour events. That success has made them the USAV Beach Team of the Year.
"I'm definitely trying to be more high all the time," Patterson said. "Jake has fire, but he is very consistent. I think that's what helped us this year is we both stepped in."
Gibb said the team's early success in 2013 was not something he saw coming during the preseason.
"We were training with the Canadians and Swiss a bunch and we were getting beat about half the time," Gibb said. "It was really draining on us. I kept telling Casey, 'That Canadian team is really good.' It's hard to gauge where you are in preseason. That's what made the win in Shanghai so rewarding."
Gibb and Patterson's coach, Tyler Hildebrand, watched the partnership develop and improve.
"I think the first thing that needs to be said is that Casey Patterson made changes," Hildebrand said. "It's hard to change, no matter what you're talking about. But changing your body type by lifting five days a week and eating healthier is really difficult. He also changed the way he trained in the sand.
"Jake's leadership was crucial throughout the season: His leadership with the two of them in the weight room, and his leadership on the court when things get tight."
Even with the team's success in 2013, both players know there is still plenty more work to do both to be successful in 2014 and to reach their ultimate goal of playing in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
"I would say our biggest challenge is playing at a consistently higher level," said Patterson, who is still adjusting to his role as a full-time defender playing on the left side. "Trying to improve our lowest level and never let either one of us get too low."
Although Patterson was discussing the team's level of play, he could also have been describing his enthusiastic on-court demeanor, which Gibb admitted he had to get used to.
"It was definitely an adjustment, but it was the easiest adjustment ever," Gibb said. "There's nothing but good energy on my side of the net."


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The cops came down on Justin Bieber's house today. It had to do with him allegedly egging his neighbour's house last week. So they raided his home and found cocaine. And now his friend Lil Za has been arrested for possession. TMZ has the full report. And, curiously, their sources say that JB was cooperative and that JB is "not connected" to the coke.
It's his house. And it's his best friend. And he's not connected to the coke…?
Fine. I'm with you over in that corner raising my eyebrows but let's just go with it for kicks.
This kid has been speeding around his neighbourhood endangering children. He's throwing parties and it's loud and he's disturbing the neighbourhood. He tosses food at houses in his neighbourhood. And police show up to bust his ass and…
Someone else ends up eating sh-t instead?
Was it really Lil Za's blow or is he just taking the fall to save the corporation? Happens all the time.


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Hamburg. The Joseph-Carlebach-Platz Synagogue Monument, designed by Margrit Kahl, marks the former location of the Bornplatz Synagogue, once the largest synagogue in Northern Germany until its willful destruction during Kristallnacht. The plaza is named for Dr. Joseph Carlebach, who was the last Chief Rabbi of Hamburg. In 1941 he and his family were deported to the Jungfernhof Concentration Camp and murdered.
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Sweetening the deal: Digitizing M&A
April 6, 2018
April 6, 2018
In all M&A deals—but particularly in those involving at least one highly digital party —deal teams should be thinking beyond traditional closing models.
Gains erode quickly if companies cannot reap the benefits of the merger or acquisition in short order. Digital is the only tool at their disposal that can deliver within the accelerated timeframe today's rapid business pace demands.
Fifty-two percent of companies logging M&A activity described themselves as primarily acquiring digital companies or assets.
Accenture's video shares how digital technologies can minimize the disruption that typically occurs in any merger or acquisition. See more.View Transcript
No more lengthy TSAs. We expect Transitional Service Agreements (TSAs) between a buyer and a seller will be a relic three to five years from now because of digital technologies. While TSAs ensure business continuity for the buyer, they also delay synergies, create higher operational costs—as TSAs generally have markups anywhere from 5 to 20 percent—limit buyer flexibility and increase dependency on the seller.
Bridge services fill the gap. Companies no longer must rely on their own in-house IT or other capabilities to close a deal; a digitally savvy third party can help the acquisition for as long as necessary. For example, one company leveraged third-party driven lean distribution across key markets to make an asset more attractive to private equity buyers. The buyer was willing to pay a higher price than the seller's best-case internal analysis because having the distribution handled allowed it to focus on growth rather than TSA exit plans. The seller extracted approximately $80 million more in price than their internal valuation analysis indicated was feasible.
Digital becomes a capability with impact. Nine out of 10 executives agree that to be successful, companies must develop new M&A capabilities—specifically those that help them choose when to buy, partner, invest or incubate as they execute digital business models. An increasing number of companies are executing string-of-pearls acquisitions, where they buy a number of smaller companies to give them digital prowess in a specific area. In these types of deals, innovative closing models are key to business continuity and sustainability.
Frame buyer responsibilities early. Start to define buyer responsibilities for Day 1 as early as the due diligence phase—even earlier if possible. In tandem, develop a TSA blacklist that breaks down the services essential to close the deal versus those that are off limits. Don't let your organization's current capabilities limit the possibilities.
Embrace the ecosystem, which will be partially tied to M&A value. No one player will be able to provide the full capabilities business model transformation requires. Because of this fact, companies will need to agree on closing models that are more open, flexible and inherently collaborative.
Execute the business model at conference-room scale to test readiness. Set up a minimal viable product that your team can use to simulate a set of transactions. Doing so will allow you to prove whether your model will work or not, clarifying if third-party providers truly have the capabilities your company requires.


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I think we should set up a irc or aim or something that can tell people when others are online.
I would love to have my computer to tell me when people are online. I just turn the program on or a phone app and it will alert me of others wanting to play. Maybe an email mailing list? Any idea how to set this up? Just looking for an easier way then to check different threads and refresh refresh.
Today I did that and still missed the Game of q3 tonight. Lol


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Ashley Hebert & J.P. Rosenbaum Wedding Details Revealed
Ashley's wedding to J.P. was anything but ordinary, according to a new report! In fact, their Dec. 1 ceremony in Pasadena, California was romantic, tender and intimate from the dress to the cake! Find out all the details.
Ashley Hebert and J.P. Rosenbaum exchanged vows on Saturday Dec. 1 at the Langham Hotel in Pasadena, California, in front of approximately 300 family, friends and an entire camera crew! The former stars of The Bachelorette will have their wedding featured on television, so fans will get to continue along with Ashley and J.P. on their journey of love!
Ashley Hebert's Wedding Dress Was A Show Stopper — Literally
"Ashley can't wait for people to see [her gown]!" an insider tells Us Weekly.
"She looked gorgeous walking down the aisle!" a guest at the wedding tells Life & Style. "They seemed so happy and in love."
Ashley wore a strapless white gown with a very long train. After the ceremony, J.P. had to lift her up to help her get off the stage where they had exchanged vows, officiated by franchise host Chris Harrison!
The Ceremony Integrated Both Religions & Families
Chris, Ashley and J.P. stood under a chuppah, a nod to the groom's Jewish heritage. Furthermore, Ashley and J.P.'s moms performed a Celtic knot ceremony in which they tied knots binding their children's wrists before saying a prayer.
"Their prayer had everyone in tears," a guest told Wetpaint Entertainment. "It was so heartfelt."
J.P.'s brother, Roy, served as his best man while Ashley's maid of honor was her sister, Chrystie. (You may remember that she didn't initially like J.P. during Ashley's season of The Bachelorette.)
"They came really close to kissing several times during the ceremony," a guest tells WetPaint. "But they were able to wait…barely…until they were pronounced man and wife."
Ashley & J.P. Pick A 'Foolish' Wedding Song
After the ceremony, Ashley and J.P. danced to their song, "Fools Rush In," before guests including fellow Bachelor and Bachelorette alumni like Ali Fedotowsky, Emily Maynard, and Jason and Molly Mesnick dined on chicken with English peas and mashed potatoes with a separate, vegetarian option of beets and risotto.
History of Ashley & J.P's Love
J.P., 35, presented Ashley with a 3.5-carat cushion cut Neil Lane diamond when he proposed in Fiji during The Bachelorette's May 2011 finale.
Ashley and J.P. must be a match made in heaven because most Bachelor/Bachelorette couples never make it to the altar! Ashley and J.P. are only the second couple in 24 seasons to make it from the finale to the altar. Before them, Bachelorette Trista Rehn married firefighter Ryan Sutter in 2003.
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Today: Two years after going public, Infoblox loses its CEO amid shrinking revenue growth, and shares plunge. Also: Apple gains after Beats acquisition, Twitter's gains continue.
The Lead: Infoblox loses its CEO and a third of its market cap
Santa Clara network-security company Infoblox announced the departure of its CEO along with disappointing financial results Thursday, and the firm's stock immediately nose-dived, chopping off nearly a third of Infoblox's market valuation.
In separate news releases Thursday afternoon, Infoblox reported that CEO Robert Thomas would step down as soon as a replacement is found and weak year-over-year sales growth and revenue forecast that sent the stock spiraling.
"While we made progress in a few areas of the company, we again experienced challenges in closing seven-figure transactions," Thomas admitted in the earnings announcement. "Clearly, our top priority is to reaccelerate top-line growth and we are taking actions to improve sales execution."
"While we would be pleased if he would continue as CEO, the board respects his desire to pursue other personal and professional goals," board chairman Michael Goguen said in Thursday's announcement of Thomas's departure.
Thomas took the helm at Infoblox in 2004, five years after its founding and a year after the firm moved from Chicago to Silicon Valley upon receiving an investment from Sequoia Capital. The former Netscreen Technologies and Sun Microsystems executive led the company through a 2011 initial public offering that valued Infoblox at more than $800 million, a total that only swelled after shares hit the open market.
Thursday's dual announcements seemed to immediately sour enthusiasm for the company, though. Sales grew only 5 percent year-over-year to $61 million, the low end of Infoblox's forecast and part of a trend that has seen the company's growth rate — a big selling point ion its IPO — decline while net losses persist. Infoblox doesn't expect that performance to improve anytime soon, either, with forecasts calling for $60 million to $61 million in revenues in the current quarter and $245 million to $246 million for the full year, both coming up well short of Wall Street expectations.
After closing with a 1.8 percent increase at $20.52, giving Infoblox a $1.1 billion market capitalization, shares plunged by 30 percent and more in late trading Thursday, with prices calming around the $14.50 level. Infoblox is the 116th largest technology company in Silicon Valley in terms of sales after growing revenues 27.6 percent to $245.5 million in 2013, when losses were halved to $5.7 million.
Other SV150 companies announcing earnings Thursday included San Francisco big-data company Splunk, which went public just a day ahead of Infoblox in 2011; the software firm beat expectations with more strong revenue growth, boosting sales 50 percent year-over-year to $85.9 million while losing 43 cents a share. Splunk shares dropped more than 9 percent in after-hours trading as its forecast disappointed, with the stock falling to less than $47.50 after closing with a 2.4 percent gain at $50.04.San Jose's Nimble Storage gained after reporting 110 percent sales growth, and Santa Clara components maker Omnivision soared after releasing its results.
SV150 market report: Apple, Twitter help push Wall Street higher
Wall Street clocked gains Thursday despite a fresh report on United States GDP that estimates the economy contracted in the first three months of the year, the first such quarter in three years. Investors found reason for cheer in other economic news and mergers while Silicon Valley technology stocks such as Apple and Twitter helped fuel increases.
Apple gained 1.8 percent to $635.38 after confirming its $3 billion acquisition of Beats on Wednesday afternoon, the largest such deal in the Cupertino company's history. Analysts said that Apple was hoping to break into younger, cooler markets with the move, with IDC analyst Danielle Levitas telling The Mercury News, "This probably helps Apple's penetration into Millennials and urban hipsters." The biggest reason for that is the fashionable aura around the headphones and streaming-music company, which could be a big help as Apple looks to get into wearable products, The Associated Press reported.
Twitter continued its rebound after a gain of more than 10 percent Wednesday, adding another 0.7 percent to close at $34 while plotting a free mobile service for third-world users; after the bell, the San Francisco social-networking company announced the loss of an important engineering executive. Salesforce jumped 2 percent to $54.40 after the S.F.-based cloud-computing pioneer struck a deal with Microsoft to make their products work together better, despite a previously antagonistic relationship. Google basically held steady, adding 11 cents to $570.56, after releasing rarely seen workforce demographic information Wednesday afternoon; the Mountain View company's recently announced attempt to build its own self-driving cars was called a possible "very serious competitive threat" by a General Motors executive. Intel gained 0.3 percent to $26.96 while plotting a flood of tablets with the Santa Clara company's chips, and Hewlett-Packard added 0.9 percent to $33.64 while confirming that its deal with Beats would not end immediately.
Up: Yelp, SolarCity, Palo Alto Networks, Netflix, VMware, SunPower, Splunk, LinkedIn, Salesforce, Apple, Oracle,
Down: Workday, Applied Materials, Zynga, Cisco, eBay, Nvidia
The SV150 index of Silicon Valley's largest tech companies: Up 12.6, or 0.87 percent, to 1,463.13
The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index: Up 22.87, or 0.54 percent, to 4,247.95
The blue chip Dow Jones industrial average: Up 65.56, or 0.39 percent, to 16,698.74
And the widely watched Standard & Poor's 500 index: Up 10.25, or 0.54 percent, to 1,920.03
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RE: st: RE: Poisson regression with score/scale as DV
Reinhardt Jan Dietrich <firstname.lastname@example.com>
"firstname.lastname@example.com" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
RE: st: RE: Poisson regression with score/scale as DV
Tue, 3 Apr 2012 10:25:11 +0000
Although dichomotimisation could become the name of a new method ;-)
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From: firstname.lastname@example.com [mailto:email@example.com] On Behalf Of Nick Cox
Sent: Dienstag, 3. April 2012 11:49
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Subject: Re: st: RE: Poisson regression with score/scale as DV
I do know how to spell "dichotomise"...
On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 10:34 AM, Nick Cox <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
> Jan and I are not bound to agree. I don't agree with the argument that
> it's clearly OK to count yes-no answers to different questions but
> clearly not OK to add graded answers to different questions.
> Scores will never satisfy measurement purists, but the job of the data
> analyst is to squeeze the juice out of never-ideal data, not to
> pontificate about perfect oranges that would yield perfect juice.
> In this case, one obvious difficulty is whether (e.g.) my "Often" is
> equivalent to anybody else's, let alone everybody else's, but
> dichomotimising the scale would not remove that difficulty.
> It's unclear whether piling up just refers to skewness or you have
> zero inflation too.
> On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 10:09 AM, Clinton Thompson
> <email@example.com> wrote:
>> Many thanks for the replies, Jan & Nick. As for the suggestion to
>> create a sum index based on the dichotomization of the ordinal
>> variables, I must admit that I'm unsure of how/why this would be
>> superior to the current index. In my situation, the score follows
>> from the summing of nine composite questions about the frequency with
>> which a person engages in an activity where each composite question
>> has four responses ("Never", "Rarely", "Sometimes", "Often"). The
>> corresponding values for the responses are [0,3]. Maybe I don't yet
>> understand the intricacies of the Poisson distribution but re-scaling
>> the component questions from [0,3] to [0,1] will just re-scale the
>> score variable from [0,27] to [0,9], which still leaves me w/ a
>> bounded DV with a pile-up of responses at zero. Either way (and if I
>> understand both of you), it sounds like Poisson is a reasonable way to
>> model this variable/response?
>> Nick -- I hadn't considered -glm, f(binomial)- but I'll look further
>> into it. (And thanks for correcting my reference to Austin Nichols'
>> presentation. My spelling implied his last name is Nichol -- not
>> Nichols. Embarrassing mistake.)
>> Thanks again,
>> Clint
>> On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 10:43 AM, Nick Cox <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
>>> Lots of social scientists agree with you, while lots of other social
>>> and other scientists spend most of the time doing precisely that.
>>> On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 9:07 AM, Reinhardt Jan Dietrich
>>> <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
>>> ... Ordinal items should definitely not be summed up ...
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